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Polk County Animal Control

Animal shelter in Winter Haven, FL

Polk County Animal Control enforces the County Animal Control ordinance and the state Dangerous Dog statute, and provides low-cost dog and cat adoption services. Polk County Animal Control also investigates bite cases and animal attacks; picks up sick or injured dogs and cats; quarantines animals; and educates the public about rabies vaccination and prevention.

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Address
7115 de Castro Road
Winter Haven, FL 33880
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7115 de Castro Road

Winter Haven, FL 33880

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Adoptable pets at Polk County Animal Control

We'll also keep you updated on MICKEY's adoption status with email updates.
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MICKEY

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on MINNIE's adoption status with email updates.
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MINNIE

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 8 mos
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on SHIRLEY's adoption status with email updates.
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SHIRLEY

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on DONALD's adoption status with email updates.
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DONALD

Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on PLUTO's adoption status with email updates.
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PLUTO

American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on JASMINE's adoption status with email updates.
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JASMINE

American Bulldog

Female, 5 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on NEPTUNE's adoption status with email updates.
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NEPTUNE

Husky

Male, 2 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on DAISY's adoption status with email updates.
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DAISY

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs
Winter Haven, FL

Shelter FAQs

Polk County Animal Control serves all cities within Polk County, and all areas of unincorporated Polk County.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees are as follows: Cats, kittens, and puppies [five months of age and under] = $40.00; Dogs [six months of age and older] = $70.00; Senior citizen discount [adopting person is aged 55 or older] = $25.00 for any pet.

Adoption application

https://www.polksheriff.org/animal-services

Pets at shelters & rescues near Polk County Animal Control

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We'll also keep you updated on Flash's adoption status with email updates.
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Flash

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 mos
Groveland, FL
We'll also keep you updated on LINK's adoption status with email updates.
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LINK

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Orlando, FL
We'll also keep you updated on VALENTINA's adoption status with email updates.
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VALENTINA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Orlando, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Pete's adoption status with email updates.
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Pete

Guinea Pig

Male, 8 mos
Lutz, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Luke Skywalker's adoption status with email updates.
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Luke Skywalker

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Ruskin, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Drako's adoption status with email updates.
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Drako

Husky/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 mos
Orlando, FL

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